SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS operates 5 public schools serving 1,578 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,866 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Harris County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,360 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 2.3% local, 70.0% state, and 27.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 65/100, ranked #236 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 284.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.9% White, 8.7% African American across the district's schools.
Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus accounts for 28.2% of all SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 4.9× across entities
SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 107 students (lowest) to 526 students (highest), a spread of 419 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 90.1% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 285:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS is typically wider than the SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 17.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS is typically wider than the SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 5 schools, including 2 other, 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,578 students.
How much does SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS spend per student?
SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS spends $16,360 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #236 in Texas.
What is the average rent near SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Harris County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS students are 80.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.9% White, 8.7% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #236 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.